Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[PA_wesleyfan]

Larry Beavers in Saints camp notes..

http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-2010-Minicamp-Day-One-Recap/fdc618e4-f9b2-4f1e-8330-8d972d9f31b8

[PA_wesleyfan]

 Interesting developement at Salisbury St. for football as well as baseball.  I wonder if the Offensive philosophy will change.

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100606/SPORTS/6060342/Fleetwood-back-SU-coach-returning-to-Cambridge-SD

[Gargantuan Gull]

Coach Fleetwood's son is the offensive coordinator for Salisbury and has been for a little while at least, so I don't think a whole lot will change, unless he leaves too.  Coach Fleetwood is a good coach and will be missed by the Salisbury Football program.  I know that the high school coaching community in Maryland thinks very highly of Coach Fleetwood.

[PA_wesleyfan]

 I have heard wispers that his son may be leaving too, but we have to wait until something official is released from S S U or another school.

[Gargantuan Gull]

I have heard wispers that his son may be leaving too, but we have to wait until something official is released from S S U or another school.

I guess time will tell.  Thanks for the heads up.

[Gargantuan Gull]

The Consensus Draft Services (CDS) came out with their preseason 1st and 2nd team D3 All American Teams.  2 Wesley players on the team.  Here is the link http://cdsdraft.com/aa.php?team=Division%20III

Here is the list in case the link doesn't work:

2010 CDS Division III Preseason All-American Teams
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB Donald McKillop, 5'11", 216, Middlebury
WR Jared Jenkins, 6'3", 211, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
WR Cecil Shorts III, 6'1", 195, Mount Union
RB Justin Fuller, 6'0", 216, Bridgewater State
RB Johrone Bunch, 6'0", 190, Mount Ida (Jr.)
TE Sean MCAndrew, 6'3", 250, Wesley
OT Mike Long, 6'2", 270, Delaware Valley
OG Matt Weber, 6'3", 285, Wisconsin-Whitewater
C Josh Ostrue, 6'4", 305, St. Thomas (MN)
OG Anthony Moore, 5'10", 280, N.C. Wesleyan
OT Ben Hume, 6'4", 285, Centre (Jr.)
K Bradley Marchese, John Carroll (So.)
KR Fritz Waldvogel, St. Thomas (MN) (Jr.)
DEFENSE
DE Eddie Vallery, 6'2", 220, Wittenberg
DT Robert Champion, 6'1", 292, North Central (IL)
DT Paul Nishizaki, 5'11", 280, Linfield
DE Matt Lunder, 6'2', 250, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
LB Kyle Gesswin, 6'2", 228, Delaware Valley
LB Kyle McGivney, 6'2", 222, Luther
LB Tony Baratti, 5'11", 232, Beloit
LB Tyler Russell, 6'1", 222, Worcester State
DB Craig Sedunov, 6'0", 190, Washington & Jefferson
DB Darnell Williams, 6'2", 222, Wisconsin Lutheran
DB Bill Doody, 6'2", 215, Hampden-Sydney
DB Kurt Reder, 5'9", 170, Ripon
P Tyler Funk, Carthage (Jr.)
PR Fritz Waldvogel, St. Thomas (MN) (Jr.)
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB Alex Tanney, 6'3", 203, Monmouth (IL)
WR Daniel Passafiume, 5'9", 175, Hanover (Jr.)
WR Michael Zweifel, 6'0", 190, Dubuque
RB Levell Coppage, 5'7", 180, Wisconsin-Whitewater (Jr.)
RB Ben Wartman, 6'1", 208, St. Thomas (MN)
TE Josh Pronschinske, 6'5", 230, Augsburg
OT Koby Parker, 6'3, 290, Hardin Simmons
OG Chase Estepp, 6'2", 280, Manchester
C Dustin Davis, 6'2", 285, Mary Hardin-Baylor
OG Robbie Ustruck, 6'2", 280, Wisconsin-Whitewater
OT Randy Gerber, 6'4", 330, Cal Lutheran
K Garrett Biel, Trinity (TX) (So.)
KR John Kavanagh, Washington & Lee (Jr.)
DEFENSE
DE Eric Hedin, 6'6", 245, Linfield
DT Zach Bleiler, 6'5", 272, Lebanon Valley
DT Adam Kattoua, 6'0", 270, Wittenberg
DE William Riggenbach, 6'1", 230, Hampden-Sydney
LB/DE Chris Dalecki, 6'1", 225, Husson (Jr.)
LB Sam Kershaw, 6'0", 230, Mount Union
LB Tyler Vlasak, 5'11", 230, Puget Sound
LB Will Hawkins, 6'2", 230, Millsaps
DB Jordan Nelson, 5'9", 170, Guilford
DB Nate Heard, 6'0", 180, Wisconsin-Oshkosh
DB Aaron Benson, 5'10", 197, Wesley
DB Brandon Brown, 5'9", 190, Wasington in St. Louis
P Jared Jenkins, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PR Jordan Rideaux, Louisiana College
Note: All players are seniors unless otherwise noted.

[Raider 68]

Wesleydad,

What are you hearing from Wesley for this fall? Did have have a good recruiting year? The polls so far think they are one of the top teams!

[wesleydad]

Raider 68, do not hear much since I no longer have my son as a connection since he finally graduated in december.  They should be good as they return enough good players from last year.  Are they good enough to make the next step, not sure about that?  There were issues that showed up in the mount game last year that I am not sure can be fixed.  Skunksidekick has some good opinions about those issues, check with him.  The schedule is good with games against CNU, Del Val, ranked 8th in pre USA pool, Cap from your conference, Huntington - ranked 23, and Salisbury, so they will be able to find out throughout the year.

[Raider 68]

Raider 68, do not hear much since I no longer have my son as a connection since he finally graduated in december.  They should be good as they return enough good players from last year.  Are they good enough to make the next step, not sure about that?  There were issues that showed up in the mount game last year that I am not sure can be fixed.  Skunksidekick has some good opinions about those issues, check with him.  The schedule is good with games against CNU, Del Val, ranked 8th in pre USA pool, Cap from your conference, Huntington - ranked 23, and Salisbury, so they will be able to find out throughout the year.

wesleydad,

Thanks for the info, please keep us up to speed during the course this fall season. Hope all is well!

[Gargantuan Gull]

Salisbury sports moving up the ladder...

Salisbury University Athletic News 
June 23, 2010


DALLAS – On Wednesday, the Salisbury University athletics program was recognized by the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) as one of the best programs in the country, finishing the 2009-10 season ranked ninth in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III Final Standings.

SU finds itself in familiar territory with the top 10 ranking. The Sea Gulls were ranked No. 8 at the conclusion of the fall season after the Salisbury University women's field hockey team captured the program's fifth national championship and two other teams (men's soccer, volleyball) advanced to the NCAA tournament.

In the spring, the women's lacrosse team added to Salisbury's point totals by capturing the program's first-ever national title. Additionally, the trio of seniors Delannie Spriggs (Owings, Md.), Cory Beebe (Medina, Ohio) and Brandon Fugett (Randallstown, Md.) placed second overall at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships. Three other Sea Gull teams (baseball, men's lacrosse, softball) also advanced to the NCAA tournament, giving Salisbury a grand total of 673.25 points in the final standings. 

This year's No. 9 ranking marks Salisbury's highest finish in Directors' Cup standings. Previously, SU's highest ranking was 11th at the end of the 2004-05 season. 310 Division III teams earned points in this year's standings.

The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 18 sports -- nine women's and nine men's.

Also see:

Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Final Standings

Previous Salisbury University Directors' Cup Ranks

Year       Final Place
1995-96: 51st
1996-97: 25th
1997-98: 45th
1998-99: 34th
1999-00: 18th
2000-01: 15th
2001-02: 54th
2002-03: 18th
2003-04: 12th
2004-05: 11th
2005-06: 24th
2006-07: 36th
2007-08: 23rd
2008-09: 23rd
2009-10: 9th

[Gargantuan Gull]

Here's the link:
Link


Modified for formatting.  It may not work. Thank you for posting the article.  -- Ralph Turner

Here is the link to the NACDA web site

[Gargantuan Gull]

Sorry the link doesn't work.  I can't modify or delete the message...

[Hampton U SID]

Because you posted a link through the admin side of SU's website- thats why it dont work.  I have the same system with Apprentice and ACFC

[skunks_sidekick]

Per Wesleydad's reference.......until Wesley changes their head coach...errrr......offensive coordinator.....errrr....offensive philosophy.....in my opinion they are destined for a lot more of "can't win the big game because the offense tanks when it counts."  (JUMP PASS???)   

It is definitely not a talent issue.....

[wesleydad]

just read the press release announcing the Tom Smith, the D coord at Wesley has left the program to persue other opportunities.  From what I know he was a pretty important part of the coaching staff and I believe made the d calls during the game.  It will be interesting to see how his leaving changes the defense.